The purchasing power of the state pension has dropped by over ten euro a week since 2019.
That's according to the charity Age Action, which is calling for a 15 euro increase in tomorrow's budget.
It says two more years of the same increase would bring it up to a third of the median income.
Age Action says the state pension should be automatically adjusted for inflation
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Wicklow Beaches To Host Kids Sea Safari Workshops In August
* Limited Spaces Remain *
11:00am - 3:00pm
Bank Holiday Monday On The Coast
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Bank Holiday Monday On The Coast
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